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SHPA
Victorian hospital pharmacy
intern placement program
2018
Daniel GuidoneChair of SHPA Education Reference Group
Lead Pharmacist – Education, Alfred Health
What I am NOT doing this year:
• Seeing who applied where
• Interviewing or selecting candidates at the Alfred
What I am doing this year:
• Giving this presentation for the SHPA
• Answering your questions
Questions?I really want to answer ALL of your questions:
• Questions about the process
• Rumours you have heard that you want confirmed or denied
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Where do pharmacy students see themselves in the next five years?
Hospital Pharmacy
Community
Studying
Industry
Research
In another Health Field
Academia
Government
In an Unrelated Industry
Source: National Pharmacy Students Survey Results 2016
Why hospital pharmacy?
• Variety in pharmacist roles• Work in a team• Broad range of experiences• Structured training programs
Why hospital pharmacy?
• Learn in a clinical environment• Access to education and information resources• Structured progression and career path
• From 2017 - including SHPA Hospital Pharmacy Residency
SHPA – Implementing a genuine career path for new pharmacist
Internship
SHPA Residency
In development: SHPA Advanced Residencies
Advanced Practice
SHPA Residents – where did they intern?
VIC hospital pharmacy intern placement program
• More than 80 internships available in 2018
• Centralised application process
• Public hospitals only
• Hospitals across Melbourne and regional Victoria
• No previous hospital experience necessary
Eligibility
• Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents, NZ Citizens completing a pharmacy degree in 2017
• Graduates of Victorian universities prioritised
• Interstate applicants: considered after 2 rounds of matching
Program overview
1. Students submit application to SHPA
2. SHPA will tell you where you application was sent + request additional info• Definitely 2 hospitals, maybe 3
3. Hospitals select and screen candidates
4. Students submit final ranked hospital list
5. Hospitals submit ranked student list
6. Match & notification
SHPA’s role
• What SHPA does:• Accepts applications from students• Send applications to hospitals• Receive final rankings from hospitals and students• Conducts the final match based on student preference lists • Inform students and hospitals of results
• What SHPA doesn’t do:• Review, proofread or amend applications• Screen or filter candidates for hospitals• Allow hospital employees to view your preference
information• Encourage or discourage hospitals to interview candidates
Key dates
Applications open Wednesday 26th July 2017 9am
Applications close Wednesday 9th August 5pm
Hospitals screen candidates 14th August – 11th September
Final preference lists due By Tuesday 12th September 5pm
Students notified of outcome By Wednesday 22nd September
Your application choices
• You choose TWO hospitals to apply at• Provides a greater choice for students than before• Have your CV & a cover letter for both applications
ready for when you apply online
• You can potentially obtain a third application
Your application choices
• Potential third application:• Students can rank the remaining hospitals• If these hospitals do not have sufficient applications,
SHPA will send them additional applicants who ranked them highly
• Prepare your CV & a cover letter to apply for a third hospital if/when notified by SHPA
• This increases your chances of your application being seen by more hospitals (definitely 2, a maximum of 3)
Tips for your application choices
• Think about the experiences you are looking for to enhance your pharmacy career?
• ie. Big or small hospital; city or regional; cancer care or indigenous health etc
• How will an internship at your preferred hospitals support your pharmacy career?
• Think about where you think you will be able to secure a position:
• Major hospitals receive a lot more applications than they have positions: competition is very strong
• Where are the jobs? To get your career off to a good start in hospital pharmacy, you may need to move for 12 months
Application tips
1. Register for the process using your university email only
2. Clear, professional contact details
3. Be professional in all communication
4. Express why you want to work at that particular hospital and how you think it will help you to build your pharmacy career
** Important to meet the deadlines. No extensions available.
Tips for your application choices
• You will definitely have your application sent to two hospitals – decide what suits you best
• You may get your application sent to a further hospital• If you want a third application, rank less popular
hospitals highly
Health Service Location Positions available last year
Albury Wodonga Health Service Wodonga 1
Alfred Health Prahran 7
Austin Health Heidelberg 7
Ballarat Health Services Ballarat 2
Barwon Health Geelong 5
Bendigo Health Bendigo 2
Central Gippsland Health Service Sale 1
Eastern Health Box Hill 5
Echuca Regional Health Echuca 1
Latrobe Regional Hospital Traralgon 3
Mercy Health Heidelberg 1
Mildura Base Hospital Mildura 1
Monash Health Clayton 10
Northeast Health Wangaratta Wangaratta *new to program - positions TBC
Northern Health Epping 4
Peninsula Health Frankston 3
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre East Melbourne 2
Royal Children's Hospital Parkville 4
Royal Melbourne Hospital Parkville 8
Royal Women's Hospital Parkville 2
St Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy 7
Western Health Footscray 6
Wimmera Health Care Group Horsham 1
Number of 1 & 2 applicants per
position (Last 2 years)
Health Service
Less than 3 Albury Wodonga Health Service
Central Gippsland Health Service
Mildura Base Hospital
Wimmera Health Care Group
3 to 3.9 Echuca Regional Health
Royal Women’s Hospital
Western Health
4 to 4.9 Ballarat Health Services
Bendigo Health
La Trobe Regional Hospital
Mercy Health
Monash Health
Northern Health
Royal Melbourne Hospital
5 to 5.9 Barwon Health
Peninsula Hospital
Royal Children’s Hospital
St Vincents Hospital
6 or more Alfred Health
Austin Health
Eastern Health
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Application choices - summary
• By 9th August
• Pick (up to) 2 hospitals to apply at• You will definitely get your application sent here
• Prepare a CV and cover letter for these two
• If you want a chance at a third hospital, you can rank the rest• For these, consider putting less popular hospitals near
the top to maximise chances
Preparing your CV
• Highlight your experience and skills from within and outside pharmacy
• Make sure to include details of all your placements
• Include any seminars or courses you have attended to show interest
• Include current referees (from placements if possible)
• Are you an SHPA student member? If so add it to your CV
Hospital Screening and Selection
• We will send your CV and Cover Letter to hospitals
• Hospitals will contact you regarding next step
Final ranked hospital list
• After the selection period, by Monday 11th of September you will need to log in to the application site
• Submit a final ranked hospital list
• When doing this, you can rank all the hospitals in your preferred order
• There is no strategy here that can increase your chances
• Final preference list = “If everybody offered me a job, in what order would I accept?”
• NB: You will not match if you do not submit a final list
Process
1. Register online
2. Fill out web form with your 2 choices + list of other hospitals (if you like). Upload 2 letters of application and CV
3. SHPA will analyse all the preferences
4. SHPA will notify you which 2 or 3 hospitals you will have your application sent to. SHPA will collect your CVs and cover letters.
5. Hospitals will then contact you for additional information, interviews etc
6. SHPA will ask you to log back into the website to rank your final preferences
7. SHPA will let you know your final outcome
How competitive is it?
• Applications for hospital pharmacy internships are increasing every year.
• Competitive placement process:• For 2017 placements over 300 applications were received to
fill 87 positions• 229 were Victorian graduates
• By round 2 - only 2 positions remained
• Only 40% of applicants received hospital internships
How widely do students apply?
How many hospitals did
students apply at?
Proportion
All of them 22%
Less than half 55%
Less than five 21%
The matching process
• SHPA compares and matches:• Students’ list of preferred hospitals• Hospitals’ list of preferred students
• Standard published algorithm:• To ensure a fair and transparent process for all students
• Student preference takes priority• If a student’s name is listed on the hospital list for both
of their top two preferences, they will receive their 1st
ranked preference
Preference lists are the only thing considered by SHPA during the match
Why have a matching process?
• Enables positions to be filled efficiently, transparently and fairly• Preference lists are the only thing considered during the
matching process
• Provides greater equity • Prevents students receiving multiple offers at different times
and put in a position of needing to turn down jobs
• Gives greater certainty quicker• In the instance that you are not offered a position, there is
still time for you to consider positions in other areas of practice
Questions and rumours
• Can I get more than one job offer?
• No - Hospitals will send the SHPA a list of ‘preferred candidates’
• We will then match them up with your preferences
• Student preference takes priority
• If you were a preferred candidate at your #1 and #2 –you will get your #1 preference.
• Your name will then be crossed of #2 hospital’s list and the next person will move up a spot on #2 hospital’s list
• This is to enable a fair and transparent allocation process for students
Questions and rumours
• Does SHPA have any input into the screening process?
• No - Hospitals will select individuals for screening and/or interviews
• Does the hospital know where I ranked it?
• No - The list of applicants sent to hospitals will not specify where students ranked them
• Will I definitely receive an interview from a hospital?• No - It is up to the hospital as to which candidates they
select for screening and/or interviews
Non-SHPA positions
• Positions not administered by SHPA:
• Private hospitals
• Some self-funded positions at public hospitals
• For more information:
• Hospital websites
• SHPA jobs board
• General job seeking websites
What now?• Think about your preference list
• Where do I want to apply?• Where do I think I will be able to secure a position?• Why do I want to work at a particular hospital?
• Find appropriate referees before lodging
• Start preparing:• CV• Cover letters for your 2 selected hospitals
• What are hospitals looking for?• Ask them tonight
What now?
For latest information, go to the SHPA website or: http://careers.shpa.org.au/interns/victorian-interns/
Please note: Do not contact hospitals directly regarding the allocation process
Any questions?